Baylor WR Jalen Hurd has knee procedure, ruled out for Texas Bowl

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LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Wide receiver Jalen Hurd #5 of the Baylor Bears tries to get past defensive back Jah'Shawn Johnson #7 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of the game on November 24, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

When Baylor takes the field for the final time this season, it will be missing one of its biggest offensive weapons.

ESPN's Jake Trotter reported that senior receiver Jalen Hurd will miss the Academy Sports and Outdoors Texas Bowl against Vanderbilt on Dec. 27 in Houston after undergoing a procedure on his knee. The university confirmed the report and that the injury occurred on the first drive of the Bears' regular-season finale against Texas Tech.

Baylor wide receiver Jalen Hurd will miss bowl game against Vanderbilt after undergoing procedure on knee Tuesday, per source.

Head coach Matt Rhule said he didn't expect Hurd to play the rest of the game against Texas Tech, but he still did. Hurd finished the game with 3 receptions for 41 yards.

"I told him that he probably shouldn't play [against Texas Tech] because he has a big NFL future ahead of him. He hurt his knee, but he wouldn't come out," Rhule said during his media availability on Sunday. "He was going to play a lot of tailback, but he couldn't. He went out there caught four balls and made some great blocks. It was one of the more selfless acts for this team."

Hurd, who transferred from Tennessee where he played three seasons as a running back, led the team with 69 receptions for 946 yards. He also rushed 48 times for 209 yards and three touchdowns.